--- title: 'Fidelity Data Breach: Here''s How Victims Can Claim up to $5,000' description: Fidelity customers affected by a 2024 data breach may qualify for payments up to $5,000. authors: - name: Gabriel O. Rodriguez Cruz role: Associate Editor url: https://money.com/author/gabriel-rodriguez/ bio: Gabriel Rodríguez is an editor at Money who covers financial technology and digital security. His two main topics of expertise are identity theft protection services and crypto, specifically crypto wallet and crypto exchanges. education: University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras at_money_since: 2018 articles: 100 covers: - Identity Theft - Banking - Business - Career Advice - Credit - Economy and Politics - Housing - Insurance - Investing - Lifestyle - Mortgages - Personal Finance - Pets - Professional Services - Retirement - Shopping - Taxes - Technology social: - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriel-rodriguez-cruz/ editors: - name: Katherine Peach role: Associate Editor url: https://money.com/author/katherine-peach/ bio: Katherine Peach is an associate editor with a focus on news and email at Money. She didn’t always intend to write about money. She’s a classically trained pianist who dreamed of becoming an archaeologist. However, in 2007 Katherine began working in financial publishing as an editor for Agora Inc. (Apparently, unearthing ideas about improving your personal finances isn’t such a bad career alternative!) Katherine’s writing and editing work has been featured in Investing Daily, Clever, Investor Junkie, The Palm Beach Letter, Truth & Plenty, Independence Monthly, NICHE, AmericanStyle, AntiqueWeek, Millennial Money, Money Done Right, TheStreet, Sure Dividend and many others. Katherine holds a Bachelor of Arts in Ancient Studies with concentrations in Archaeology and Ancient Languages and a minor in Literature from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. education: University of Maryland, Baltimore County at_money_since: 2025 articles: 14 covers: - Identity Theft - Banking - Career Advice - Credit - Credit Cards - Debt - Economy and Politics - Education - Federal Reserve Rate Cuts - Health and Wellness - Housing - Insurance - Investing - Lifestyle - Loans - Mortgages - Personal Finance - Professional Services - Retirement - Shopping - Taxes published: '2026-05-19T20:14:43.000Z' modified: '2026-05-19T20:14:43.000Z' section: Identity Theft tags: - News word_count: 380 canonical: https://money.com/fidelity-data-breach-settlement/ type: NewsArticle source: structured-blocks --- > **Disclosure:** We research all brands listed and may earn a fee from our partners. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are displayed. Not all brands are included. [Learn more](https://money.com/page/disclaimer/). ![Photo of Fidelity Investments location](https://img.money.com/2026/05/News-Fidelity-Settlement-Payment.jpg) A 2024 data breach at Fidelity Investments lasted less than 72 hours. But the legal fallout is ongoing. Fidelity has agreed to a $2.5 million [class-action settlement](https://money.com/class-action-settlements-google-lastpass-claims/) over the incident, which exposed the financial account numbers and routing numbers of approximately 155,000 individuals or joint account holders between August 17 and 19, 2024. A third party that gained unauthorized access to the company's network during that window potentially made off with names, Social Security numbers and driver's license information. Fidelity isn't admitting to any wrongdoing — which is standard in [settlements like this](https://money.com/apple-ai-settlement-eligibility/) — but affected customers now have a path to compensation. ## Who's eligible and what the settlement pays The settlement class includes more than 77,000 customers who received a breach notification from Fidelity about the August 2024 incident. Court documents also indicate that roughly 86,000 additional customers whose account and routing numbers were exposed may also be eligible, even if they weren't directly notified. If you're unsure whether you qualify, the settlement administrator can be reached at info@FidelityDataSettlement.com or (833) 386-6470. The top-tier payout — up to $5,000 — goes to class members who can document actual financial losses or expenses resulting from the breach. This includes unreimbursed fraud or identity theft charges, professional fees and credit-related costs. To claim the full amount, you'll need to submit third-party records, such as bank statements, professional invoices, receipts or bills. All eligible class members who submit a valid claim may receive a pro-rata cash payment estimated at about $100, with no proof required. California residents can tack on an additional $50 under the state's Consumer Privacy Act. All class members are also entitled to two years of [identity theft protection](https://money.com/best-identity-theft-protection/) and [credit monitoring](https://money.com/best-credit-monitoring-services/), backed by $1 million in financial fraud insurance. ## When is the deadline to file a claim? Claims must be submitted by July 27, 2026, through the settlement website at [FidelityDataSettlement.com](https://fidelitydatasettlement.com). The court's final approval hearing is set for July 9. Anyone who wants to opt out to preserve the right to pursue independent legal action has until June 26 to do so. Doing so means forfeiting your share of the settlement regardless of payout amount. 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